Question

Wrongly matched pair among the following

• A. Galileo Galilei - Law of inertia
• B. Michael Faraday - Law of electromagnetic induction
• C. Rudolf Hertz - Generation of electromagnetic waves
• D. C. V. Raman - Wave theory of light

Hint:

Recall the major contributions of these prominent scientists in physics. Focus on the specific discoveries or theories they are most famously associated with. Remember that while scientists build upon previous work, the primary attribution usually goes to those who first established a fundamental concept or phenomenon.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let's examine each pair:
Option (A) **Galileo Galilei - Law of inertia:** Galileo Galilei is credited with the initial formulation of the principle of inertia, although Isaac Newton later formalized it into his first law of motion.
So, this pair is largely correct.

Option (B) **Michael Faraday - Law of electromagnetic induction:** Michael Faraday is indeed credited with the discovery of the law of electromagnetic induction, a fundamental principle in electromagnetism.
So, this pair is correct.

Option (C) **Rudolf Hertz - Generation of electromagnetic waves:** Rudolf Hertz is famous for being the first to conclusively demonstrate the existence of electromagnetic waves, predicted by James Clerk Maxwell's equations.
So, this pair is correct.

Option (D) **C.
V.
Raman - Wave theory of light:** C.
V.
Raman is renowned for his work on the scattering of light, which led to the discovery of the Raman effect.
While his work contributed significantly to the understanding of light-matter interaction, the wave theory of light was primarily established by scientists like Christiaan Huygens and Thomas Young, much earlier than Raman's work.
Therefore, the wrongly matched pair is C.
V.
Raman - Wave theory of light.